The Luxury Hotel Insider: Exclusive luxury hotel deals, features and special rates from the luxury hotel experts at Five Star Alliance.

Named one of Tripbase's Best Luxury Travel Blogs for 2011, below are Five Star Alliance's newest articles featuring exclusive information on luxury hotels worldwide including special offers and deals at the world's best hotels.

Exploring new cities is exhilarating, but getting there is a stressful and arduous process. The Mark New York now has an Airport Concierge to facilitate the process and make the flight to hotel transfer as easy and enjoyable as possible. Upon arrival, guests will be greeted at the gate, escorted through immigration, assisted with luggage pickup, and driven to the hotel. This service is currently available for $400 for two, and each group of guests will have their very own airport concierge. No lines and no waiting? Now that’s what we call traveling in luxury!

We at Five Star Alliance are all about the best and most luxurious hotels. We certainly keep up with the happenings in the luxury travel world and take pride in bringing our clients the latest luxury travel news. Keep up with our newest blog series where we’ll be featuring luxury hotels opening in 2012 to stay on top of the trends and make your reservations at the newest hotspots.

The Delano Marrakech opened this month (September), and it’s the 17th luxury hotel we have to offer in Marrakech, Morocco! Located in the heart of the Hiverange District, the Delano Marrakech features 41 guest rooms, 30 luxurious suites, and a 20,000 square foot spa with a subterranean mosaic pool, beauty salon and fitness center. Make a reservation for the newest luxury hotel in Marrakech for a truly luxurious and stunning experience.

Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris is opening Le Club Vinales, a members-only retreat featuring leather club chairs, international magazines, books, and a private terrace perfect for enjoying summer days. Make a reservation at this stunning hotel and get the VIP treatment by becoming a member of the club!

We at Five Star Alliance are all about the best and most luxurious hotels. We certainly keep up with the happenings in the luxury travel world and take pride in bringing our clients the latest luxury travel news. Keep up with our newest blog series where we’ll be featuring luxury hotels opening in 2012 to stay on top of the trends and make your reservations at the newest hotspots.

The Anantara Sanya makes its debut in the Hainan province of China. Anatara has developed the phenomenal reputation of offering luxury hotels in exotic, secluded locales with breathtaking beachfront views, and the Anantara Sanya is of no exception. Situated in the low-level mountains, the Anantara Sanya features 122 rooms, suites, and private pool villas. The pool villas offer ocean views and secluded pool access, and the hotel features 4 restaurants serving traditional Thai and western cuisine as well as a stunning spa offering couple massages and small group yoga. Traveling to Sanya? Check out a few of the other luxury hotels in the area, and be sure to peruse the Anantara hotels located throughout the world!

We at Five Star Alliance work tirelessly to ensure we bring you the best luxury hotels selection and information regarding amenities, location, and highlights so you are confident that the hotel you choose will exceed your expectations and serve your needs. Sometimes, however, you are left with a few questions that go unanswered, and that’s why we’re here. Be sure to explore our new blog series ‘Your Questions Answered’ to find answers to real questions submitted to us by our clients regarding traveling with kids, pets, the best beach hotels, and much more.

Question: I’m hoping to stay at the Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in Cape Town from October 29th – November 5th. What are the details of the One More Night 4 for 3 deal?

Answer: The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa does have availability for your dates of travel, and it has a ‘Leading One More Night 4 for 3’ package available for various room types. The nightly rate shown has already discounted the free night into the price breakdown. To make a reservation at any of the room options, simply visit this website, enter your dates of travel, select the room option, and fill in the booking form. Please be advised that the rates and availability are subject to change prior to making a reservation.

Love Southern food but don’t quite have all of the techniques and skills down to prepare a gourmet meal? The Ritz Carlton Atlanta has you covered with its new Southern Cooking Demo Series. Brian Jones, chef at Atlanta Grill, will entertain and educate attendees with the preparation of regional specialties in a casual setting starting off with Low Country Deconstructed on September 20th, 2012.

Participants will taste small plates from a three-course menu paired with cocktails and regional wines and beers. Tomorrow’s creations will include St. Cecelia Punch or Plantation Punch as the cocktail, Pâté of the South: Pimento Cheese Three Ways, Cheese Straws, Pickled Shrimp Terrapin Golden Ale, Rye Pale Ale and All American Pilsner as appetizers, Savannah-style Purloo, Carolina Gold Rice and Coastal Seafood Cracklin’ Cornbread Terrapin Hopsecutioner, Monk's Revenge and Pumpkin Fest as the main course, and Muscadine and Port Syllabub, Benne Seed Cookies as dessert.

Classes are $75 and include tax and gratuities, and the class is offered September 20th, October 18th, and November 15th. Each class will begin at 6:00pm, and is limited to 16 guests, so make your reservations and sign up to learn how to cook Southern style dishes soon!

We at Five Star Alliance work tirelessly to ensure we bring you the best luxury hotels selection and information regarding amenities, location, and highlights so you are confident that the hotel you choose will exceed your expectations and serve your needs. Sometimes, however, you are left with a few questions that go unanswered, and that’s why we’re here. Be sure to explore our new blog series ‘Your Questions Answered’ to find answers to real questions submitted to us by our clients regarding traveling with kids, pets, the best beach hotels, and much more.

Question: How many treadmills does the Radisson St. Martin Resort and La Samanna have? Are their fitness facilities open 24 hours a day, and what availability do these hotels have for February 11th – 16th, 2013?

Answer: The Radison has 4 treadmills and their fitness facility is open 24 hours a day, while La Samanna has 2 treadmills and their fitness facility is open from 7:00AM - 7:00PM daily. Both hotels have availability for February 11th - 16th, 2013. The Radisson St. Martin Resort has rates starting from 439 Euros per night for a Deluxe Room with 1 king bed. La Samanna has rates starting from 1391 USD per night for a one bedroom ocean view suite with a king size bed and separate living room.

Please be advised that the rates and availability are subject to change depending on the hotel’s policies.

While we’re not sure of what next week will hold let alone next year, these hotel chains are looking much farther into the future and planning their next big hotel openings for 2013, 2014, 2015, and beyond! Assuming the world doesn’t end come December, we’ll certainly keep up with the developments and look forward to even more luxury hotel options in cities around the world.

After the success of its property in Dresden, Swisshotels is planning to open two new hotels in Bodrum, Turkey, one on the beach and the other in the city. The beach resort will offer 66 guest rooms along with villas and residences, and the 56-room city resort will be in the hills and feature stunning views of the city. Both hotels are expected to open in 2013 and 2014.

Ritz Carlton is opening a 129-suite resort in Tunis, Tunisia in 2014, so if you never had a reason to visit Africa, you do now. We’re imagining taking a stroll along the resort beach and exploring the ancient ruins in Carthage.

If your plans have you traveling a bit sooner, be sure to explore the luxury hotels we have located all over the world, and check in with us often to read about the progress of these up and coming hotels!

Overlooking Riva degli Shiavoni, a short walk from Piazza San Marco and St. Mark's Basilica, the Hotel Danieli perfectly captures the beauty and romance of Venice. The hotel consists of three unique interconnecting palaces whose refined interiors create a pleasant ambiance that offers visitors the best in modern comfort and luxury. The main building, the Dandolo Palace, is a gothic landmark featuring pink marble, stained glass, gold leaf decorated ceilings, and stunning chandeliers. The restaurant Terrazza Danieli is on the top floor of the Danielino building and offers breath-taking views of the lagoon and panoramic views of Venice. With a water bus stop located right in front of the hotel, a side entrance for water taxis, and a central location in Venice within walking distance of major attractions, the Hotel Danieli is considered to be one of the top luxury canal hotels in the city!

We understand that no one aims to come in second place; there is no recognition for mediocrity. We at Five Star Alliance understand better than anyone the importance of offering the most luxurious resorts in the world, so we notice what’s going on in the industry, and it matters to us, because it matters to you. We work hard to offer you the best in the industry, and we’d like to welcome you to our second blog series where we feature the best and most luxurious resorts in the world. But don’t take our word for it. These resorts have been recognized as the best in the business and have made the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2012.

The Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2012 is the eighth of their annual lists, and the hotels chosen by their team of editors and experts are the best for service, food, location, rooms, leisure facilities, ambiance and design.

Taj Falaknuma Palace Saisons in Hyderabad, India is featured on the Gold List 2012: Best for ambiance and design. This luxury hotel is 2,000 feet above Hyderabad with 60 beautiful rooms that look out over the clouds and the city. The hotel features Venetian chandeliers, antique furniture, grand marble staircases, intricate fountains, stained-glass windows, a world-class collection of crystal, and Japanese gardens. The Palace Library is a collector’s envy, home to the rarest of manuscripts, books, and one of the most acclaimed collections of the Holy Quran. It’s clear why this luxury hotel has received recognition for its design, and we certainly recommend taking it all in in person by adding this hotel to your bucket list of places to stay.